5 cubed

5³ = 5 × 5 × 5 = 125

To cube a number, multiply it by itself twice. 5 cubed is written 5³ or 5^3, and the answer is 125.

How to work out 5 cubed

• Step 1: 5 × 5 = 25 (that is 5 squared).
• Step 2: 25 × 5 = 125.

Related

• The cube root of 125 is 5. Try the root calculator for other cube roots.
• 5 squared = 25; 5 to the power of 4 = 625.

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